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Malathion solution

100 μg/mL in cyclohexane, PESTANAL®, analytical standard

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H19O6PS2
CAS Number:
121-75-5
Molecular Weight:
330.36
Beilstein:
1804525
MDL number:
MFCD00036233
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329753812
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

product line

PESTANAL®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

concentration

100 μg/mL in cyclohexane

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

agriculture

format

single component solution

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CC(SP(=S)(OC)OC)C(=O)OCC

InChI

1S/C10H19O6PS2/c1-5-15-9(11)7-8(10(12)16-6-2)19-17(18,13-3)14-4/h8H,5-7H2,1-4H3

InChI key

JXSJBGJIGXNWCI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Malathion is an organophosphate mostly used as pesticide.

Application

Malathion may be used as standard in determining Malathion in pesticide emulsifiable concentrate formulations using Fourier transform–Raman (FT–Raman) spectrometry.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H304,H315,H336,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

-0.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-18 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCH3556
BCCF7482
BCBS4792V
SZBE174XV
SZBC172XV

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FT?Raman spectrometry determination of Malathion in pesticide formulations.
Quintas, Guillermo, Salvador Garrigues, and Miguel de la Guardia.
Talanta, 63.2 , 345-350 (2004)
Oxidative stress and cholinesterase inhibition in saliva and plasma of rats following subchronic exposure to malathion.
Abdollahi M
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Toxicology & Pharmacology : CBP, 137(1), 29-34 (2004)
Lorin A Neuman-Lee et al.
Journal of environmental science and health. Part. B, Pesticides, food contaminants, and agricultural wastes, 48(6), 442-448 (2013-03-05)
This study examined the effects of sub-lethal exposure of the ubiquitous pesticide malathion on the behavior of the model orthopteran species, the house cricket (Acheta domesticus). Increasing concentrations of malathion caused male crickets to increase periods of non-directional movement, such
Bechan Lal et al.
General and comparative endocrinology, 181, 139-145 (2012-11-24)
Many hormones are known for their role in the regulation of metabolic activities and somatic growth in fishes. The present study deals with the effects of malathion (an organophosphorous pesticide) on the levels of metabolic hormones that are responsible for
David Jira et al.
Neuro endocrinology letters, 33 Suppl 3, 53-59 (2013-01-29)
Malathion is generally not classified as toxic. However, the toxicity seems to be species-dependent. Local and systemic toxicity data for birds are rare, but a decrease of wild bird densities in areas where malathion was applied was reported. Aim of
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